Saturday, May 26, 2012

Ace on the Fax

The past and future have converged in the newest Ace Hardware store now open on Colfax Avenue in Denver. Ace on the ‘Fax opened in a 1947 "recycled" structure that has been
abandoned since 2006 – after serving as a grocery store and auto
dealership. The building has been renovated to preserve the original Art Deco façade and expose
the original roof trusses and wood barrel ceiling.

Located at 7100 East Colfax, Ace Hardware is housed in a
16,000-square-foot building that sits on 1.1 acres between Poplar and
Pontiac streets in the Quebec District. The store is now open to serve the needs
of area do-it-yourselfers, and created
approximately 20 new full- and part-time jobs.

“The continued redevelopment of the East Colfax area means many
people are either setting up new homes or renovating old ones, and they
will find all the products, resources and superior customer service they
need at our store,” said Mary Cottrell, owner of Ace on the ‘Fax.
“We’re proud to play an integral role in the economic growth of this community
and we’re appreciative of the strong support received from the Denver
Office of Economic Development and Councilwomen Marcia Johnson and Mary
Beth Susman.”

The Ace project is a key catalyst for the revitalization of East
Colfax Avenue, where more than $18 million in new investment is now
underway. Ace Hardware also selected Denver as the site of its Fall 2011
Convention, which was held at the Denver Convention Center last October.